Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of the Scottish Highlands

Sponsored by

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

June 8-16, 2019

Tour arrangements by Classical Excursions

Gleneagles Hotel

The highlands of Scotland are often referred to as the romantic part of the country, certainly as described in classic 19th century literature. This is not strange given the beautiful untouched nature featuring rugged mountains, deep blue lochs and lush glens. Due to the ever-changing weather the highlands also have a mystical touch. One moment you can view the hills clearly, and the next they have disappeared into the mist. Sunny spells and hovering shadows alternate dramatically over the hills. With this beauty and rich architectural history in mind the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art invites you to participate in an exclusive tour of Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of the Scottish Highlands. The travel program begins with an overnight in historic Edinburgh at the elegant and centrally located Principal Hotel on George Street. A welcome dinner is planned at a private stately residence. We continue on with stays at Raemoir Manor near Aberdeen, Culloden House in Inverness and ending with a two-night stay at the luxurious Gleneagles Hotel.

En-route to Aberdeen we will visit the House of Dun, a William Adam masterpiece designed in 1743 and Brechin Castle, home of the Earls of Dalhousie. Three nights will be spent in Aberdeenshire taking in properties in Royal Deeside, including Balmoral Castle and Birkhall if royal permissions are granted. Other proposed visits are Duff House, Craigevar Castle, Crathes Castle and Cawdor Castle. Inverness is our northernmost home for two nights where we will visit amongst others the romantic Dunrobin Castle, ancestral home of the Countess of Sutherland. Also proposed are visits to Fyfie Castle and Brodie Castle. On our return journey to Edinburgh we shall visit Blair Athol, the imposing home of the Dukes of Athol with its magnificent interiors along with lunch and a private tour of Scone Palace, home of the Earl and Countess of Mansfield. The tour is led by Lani Summerville of Classical Excursions, together with Mark Donnelly and Scottish architect James Simpson. Please join us on this week-long excursion to Scotland’s most stunning region. For further details or to register please contact Lani Summerville at Classical Excursions lani@classicalexcursions.com or 413- 446-8728.